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Monday 23 May 2016

When The Grid Goes Down, What Do You Do

By Rebecca Hayes


Automated systems are really very necessary these days. The systems and connections for water, gas and electricity is controlled by a certain system so that it can be delivered properly and conveniently to the citizens. With these systems, it has become easier for most individuals to have access to certain supplies. But looking at the current situation of most people, it is apparent of how dependent they are when it comes to these things.

There is no telling when disaster would occur. There are also instances when major lines would be affected because of it. And it can easily threaten the survival of everyone. Those who have seen movies would surely have witnessed the great chaos that could happen when the grid goes down. If not restored immediately, it could easily cause the worst case scenario. You would have to be prepared for what might come.

Various factors would have to be considered for these needs. And you must remember to prepare these in case this actually happens. The right currency must be present. There will come a time that the actual cash would no longer work for your needs. If that is the case, you should try to learn more about barter and capitalizing on whatever precious metals you have.

You might have to travel from one place to another. But gas supplies and fuel are among the first things that would get cut off during disasters. You might have enough supply for today. But it does not meant hat it can easily last forever. According to experts, you might have to rely on bikes or create your own fuel from it.

More important supplies like water and food should also be present. There must be constant supply of what you can eat. And water is something that will become scarce when the time comes so you must be more aware of the various guidelines to saving properly.

Properly preparing all the things that might be needed for your trips and travels will be essential. There are certain guides for surviving that you can refer to when you need to know the basics. But among the items that must be packed would be toiletries and medicine. You might also want to have a weapon that could be used for your needs.

Batteries will be necessary. Even if they are a thing of the past, these are things that you could rely on these days for this particular need. Some devices are still running on changeable batteries. But for your own sustenance, you might want to invest on solar energy powered devices. This way, you can gather energy while waiting.

For your survival, you need to keep yourself warm or have something you could use to achieve this. Packing light does not necessary allow you to achieve this. The best thing you can do is make sure that you have the necessary thing you could use to ensure that heat can be preserved during nights especially when you need sleep outside.

Going to camping without too much gear and the equipment for it would surely help you practice. Readiness and awareness is a necessary thing. You never know when disaster would hit you. At least, you are prepared not just with the items you need but you could attest to the fact that you will be able to survive out there with minimal assistance.




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